Interactions between genetic admixture, ethnic identity, APOE genotype and dementia prevalence in an admixed Cuban sample; a cross-sectional population survey and nested case-control study

• Main Authors: Hernandez Milagros (Author), Cepero A Adolfo (Author), Fuentes Evelyn (Author), Mesa T Teresa (Author), McKeigue Paul (Author), Rodríguez Juan (Author), Teruel Beatriz (Author), Copeland JRM John RM (Author), Ferri Cleusa P (Author), Prince Martin J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence and incidence of dementia are low in Nigeria, but high among African-Americans. In these populations there is a high frequency of the risk-conferring APOE-e4 allele, but the risk ratio is less than in Europeans. In an...